Language and Culture: Bachelor of Arts Minor
Description
The goal of the Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Language and Culture is to prepare students for an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. Students will develop strong linguistic, communicative, and cultural competence, both written and oral, in the languages and cultures of study. They will be prepared for both graduate programs and employment opportunities in a wide range of fields that benefit from cross-cultural communication and competence. The program includes courses in a number of departments, reflecting the diversity and interconnectedness of today's society.
The program also permits a variety of international experiences to encourage students to take up to one year of their studies in field schools or exchange opportunities.
Admission Requirements
Students pursuing a minor in Language and Culture must be admitted to the Faculty of Arts.
Declaration Requirements
Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation.
Curricular Requirements
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree must complete all requirements in the Bachelor of Arts framework in addition to their major or minor program requirements.
The Bachelor of Arts, Minor in Language and Culture consists of a minimum total of 18 credits. At least 15 credits must be from courses at the 3000 level or above. The 18 credits will be divided as follows:
- 6 credits in courses at the 3000 level or above in one language (Language A*), plus
- 3 credits in another language (Language B*), or a Linguistics (LING) course at the 1000- or 2000- level, plus
- 3 credits in Language and Cultures (LANC) courses at the 3000 level or above, or approved culture-related courses in other disciplines from the list below, plus
- 6 additional credits in courses at the 3000 level or above selected from:
- Language A courses
- Language and Cultures (LANC) courses
- Linguistics (LING) courses
- Approved culture-related courses in other disciplines from the list below
*Note: One of five languages (FREN, JAPN, MAND, PUNJ or SPAN) may be chosen as Language A or Language B. Students will normally begin their language courses at the 1100 level, but may enter directly into 3000-level courses, if they pass a prior learning assessment test in that language. Guidelines for typical course progressions can be found on the Department's webpage at: kpu.ca/arts/language-cultures
Approved culture-related courses in other disciplines†
ANTH 3130 | Sikh Culture, Religion and Society | 3 credits | |
ANTH 3168 | Deviance Across Cultures | 3 credits | |
ANTH 3330 | East Asian Archeology | 3 credits | |
ARTH 3130 | Film and the City | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3140 | Environment and Society in East Asia | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3149 | Hong Kong: Past, Present, and Future | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3150 | East Asian Immigrants to North America | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3151 | Gender in East Asia | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3152 | Ethnicity in China and Japan | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3154 | Chinese Cinema and Society | 3 credits | |
ASIA 3230 | Islam in South Asia | 3 credits | |
ASIA 4350 | Canadian East and South Asian Communities | 3 credits | |
ASIA 4351 | Advanced Topics in Asian Cinema | 3 credits | |
COMM 3100 | Media and Diversity | 3 credits | |
EDUC 3240 | Social Justice and Diversity in Education | 3 credits | |
ENGL 3310 | Literature in Translation | 3 credits | |
ENGL 3317 | Readings in the History of Ideas | 3 credits | |
ENGL 3340 | Cross-Cultural World Literature | 3 credits | |
ENGL 3345 | Diasporic Literature | 3 credits | |
ENGL 3350 | Literature and Film | 3 credits | |
GEOG 3120 | Space Economies | 3 credits | |
GEOG 3130 | Society and Urban Space | 3 credits | |
GEOG 3240 | Development and Globalization | 3 credits | |
HIST 3330 | Germany in the Long Nineteenth Century | 3 credits | |
HIST 3331 | Twentieth Century Germany | 3 credits | |
HIST 3350 | China in the Twentieth Century: Reforms and Revolutions | 3 credits | |
HIST 3360 | British India 1857-1947 | 3 credits | |
HIST 3361 | The Indian Subcontinent since 1947 | 3 credits | |
HIST 3370 | History of Modern Japan | 3 credits | |
HIST 3380 | World War Two in the Pacific | 3 credits | |
HIST 4450 | China and the West | 3 credits | |
HIST 4460 | Gandhi in History | 3 credits | |
HIST 4470 | Warriors of Japan: The Samurai | 3 credits | |
PHIL 3425 | Language and Meaning | 3 credits | |
POLI 3146 | Government and Politics of India | 3 credits | |
POLI 3240 | Chinese Government and Politics | 3 credits | |
PSYC 4700 | Culture and Psychology | 3 credits | |
SOCI 3230 | International Migration and Ethnic Communities | 3 credits | |
SOCI 3270 | Education, Nation-Building and Globalization | 3 credits | |
SOCI 3275 | Sociology of Popular Culture | 3 credits | |
SOCI 3320 | Sociology of Global Inequalities | 3 credits |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor of Arts program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Language and Culture.
At a Glance
Faculty of Arts
Language and Cultures
Program Type:
- Undergraduate
Credential Granted:
- Baccalaureate Degree
Offered At:
- Richmond
- Surrey
Start Date(s):
- September
- January
- May
Intake Type:
- Open intake
Format:
- Full-time
- Part-time
Minimum Credits Required:
- 18
Instructional Cycle:
- Semester-based
Curriculum Effective Date:
- 01-Sep-2016